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GAME OF THE YEAR SO FAR
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User
I JUST BEAT THE GAME HANDS DOWN GAME OF THE YEAR. THE GRAPHICS 10 GAME PLAY A 10. WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT FROM A GAME
MGS4 Game of the year 2008
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User
This is the best game ever! I just bought this game and it is great.
The gameplay is awesome and the graphics are incredible.
and the game answers all of the questions that have appeared in the previous games.
if you are a fan of the series then you will definitely love this game.
This generation's crowning masterpiece!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User
Every once in a while, a game comes along that is so great and so well-made, that it almost makes other games unplayable by comparison. Metal Gear Solid 4 is that game. Simply put, this game is amazing. It's indescribable. It's unlike any other gaming experience ever, and the entire time you're playing it, you're constantly awed, jaw hanging open, and completely filled with disbelief that what you're seeing has actually been accomplished.
The gameplay is unbelievably fluid. You'll be amazed how easy it is to move Snake around, to adjust the camera and to take down enemies. Nothing is clumsy here. I was stupefied when I saw the game go from cutscene to gameplay seamlessly and without a change in graphics. The cutscenes are truly the most cinematic ever seen in a video game. You can easily visualize this playing out in your local movie theater. The surround sound rivals most Blu-ray movies in existence.
Story-wise, it's about what you'd expect of Hideo Kojima. This is the final story of Solid Snake, and the closing chapter of everything you've been introduced to in the other games, including the prequel MGS3. If you haven't played the other games first, I'd highly recommend you do so before starting this one. In fact, Konami put a very convenient Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection out there for this very purpose. Metal Gear Solid 4 does a decent job of explaining all the backstory, but to truly grasp the impact of some of the characters (such as Big Mama), you need to have played the others. Your experience will be all the more enriched by it. By the time you reach the end, rest assured all your questions will have been answered...from the fate of Big Boss, to Foxdie, to the identity of the Patriots.
Yes, the cutscenes are many. During acts 4 and 5, you'll find the cutscenes far outnumber the gameplay, but at this point you're so wrapped up in the story that you really don't care. The ending is enormously long (so plan accordingly), but by the time the final credits roll you'll want to just start the game over again. The game literally has no shortcomings. It's a perfect game.
This is truly the Game of the Year. It's easily worth the price of the PlayStation 3, and if you're into this series, you can't own a PS3 without owning this game.
A good game.
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User
I have never thought of Metal Gear games being great,but they have been consistently good over the years.One of the reason i think this is so,is the weak story,in fact, if i should recall any of the previous Metal Gear games i've played,how snake got there and why is snake going over there is the last thing that comes to mind.The storyline is so convoluted and disorienting in this game, it will leave you scratching your head as to what the hell is going on, and not to mention the painfully long cut scences.I fell asleep for 2 and a half hours just to wake to find them talking about giraffes with very long necks,ok, maybe not.Essentially thats the weakest part of this game.But make no mistake about it,MGS4 game play is rock solid.In no time you will be moving around in the MGS world like a pro,equip with your camouflage outfit, a multi purpose eye piece and a arsenal at your disposal.That is what really matters.Gameplay, and the only reason why i invest my time a money in this franchise.A good game,tons of replay value.
Metal gear solid 4
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User
A Walk Through LifeWhat can i say about MGS4 well its the most amazing game i have ever played!
I have not completed any of the other MGS and i know that will effect me enjoying the game much more then i should be, but i can honestly say i am enjoying the game so much even without knowing the background of the series.
The graphics are the best i have seen on any console! They are litterally mindblowing!
Gameplay again is awesome using great tatics to get through the game, You go through the game using stealth and defeating 5 bosses (including Liquid) all from which you get an award from afterwards e.g Face camo (which gives you better camoflauge) from boss: laughing octopus
The game is about 15-20 hours long depending on difficulty and your skill at these kind of games, most of this is cut scenes as i have already said but that does not spoil the game, not intrested in the cut scenes? then you can skip them, all cut scenes are fully skipable, even though MGS is nothing without the cinematic story!
I would reccommend to play the others games, i regret not playing them and am not enjoying the cut scenes/story as much as i should be and instead just want to skip some of them.
MGS4 is a masterpiece, and mainly because of the spectacular cut scences, although the cut scenes can be very long, they range from 5-30mins long and 1 hour long ending cut scene but you will fully appreciate and enjoy these cut scenes if you understand them, the only downfall of this game is there is more cut scenes then gameplay but i do not see any other reason not to buy this game, even if you have not played the others like me.
Buy this game, i promise you will not regret it, the only thing you may regret is not playing the whole of this wonderful series and watching it come to end when the adventure seems like its only just begun for newcomers.
This game is perfect!!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User
This game is great!! I don't see how people say it has to many movie clips?? It fits to the game. You know you can skip the movies and go straight to the gameplay... Anyway go grab this game. It will easily win game of the year!!!
Solid Game for the gaming enthusiast
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User
From the beginning to the end of this game, I have never enjoyed a game so much. It is truly a work of art, a showpiece for the Playstation 3's technical abilities, and surely to be an example of one of the greatest games of all time.
I have no doubts when I say this game is as close to perfect as it gets, the visuals, the story, the controls, everything were completely in sync.
I have heard of numerous complaints about the long cut-scenes, my answer to that is, "Is this a game you should be playing?" If you are not one that appreciates fine story telling along with your gameplay that creates a believable world, then you are better off playing with your wii.
However, complaints that need to be addressed are-
*load times, although rare, prove to be annoying. I wonder how long it would have took if we didnt have mandatory installs?
*Following the story is dificult for first time Metal Gear players, such as myself, although I was still overwhelmed by the emotions that the characters created for me.
*The ending, DID SNAKE REALLY HAVE TO DIE, I MEAN COMMON!!!
But anyway, overall, it is without a doubt the best game I have ever played.
Game of the Year
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 06, 2008
Author: Amazon User
This game is good overall. Great graphics. Amazing storyline. If you have a ps3 there is no excuse for not playing the best game ever. The cutscenes are long but they are worth watching. Soundtracks are rare in video games but this one is good
One of the best video games ever
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 06, 2008
Author: Amazon User
What else can I say? If you managed to go through all previous reviews and haven't decide it yet, wait no longer, read no further, just buy it and enjoy it.
Sad to see Snake go.
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User
Simply awe-inspiring from start to finish. It really does bring the Metal Gear saga full circle. It even manages to make Raiden seem cool. Kojima-San honors us with devotion to his craft. A true masterpiece for the PS3 and one reason you must own a PS3.
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